Topic Tuesday// Living with Bipolar // Tuesday 26th March 2024 5:30-7PM AEDT

[EdwardBlossom]

It would be AWESOME if they could see inside our brains and just yank out the bipolar bit.

@Bridge1 

[amber22]

Now onto the last question of our discussion tonight!

Do you have any tips for loved ones of someone living with bipolar? 

@EdwardBlossom 

[TideisTurning]

Totaaly feel you on roller coasters not always necessarily being a good time @EdwardBlossom! 

[EdwardBlossom]

Q: Do you have any tips for loved ones of someone living with bipolar? 

The key things I would recommend would be:

• Try not to take mood changes personally (I know it can be hard to do this)
• Arm yourself with knowledge – read, read, read as much as you can about bipolar disorder
• Looking after yourself is super important. It’s okay to want time away from your loved one.
• Advocate for you – relationships need to be respectful both ways
• It can help to talk to other people who live with/love someone with bipolar disorder, for example a carers support group

[Shaz51]

Hello @EdwardBlossom , @amber22 , @TideisTurning , @Captain24 , @Bridge1 

My husband has had lots of diagnosis including bipolar and now ASD to add to the list 

[amber22]

As we start to wrap up tonight’s discussion, I would like to thank everyone who joined us for this discussion this evening, and those who have been reading along for your contributions, being here and sharing this space with us 😊

Thank you @EdwardBlossom for sharing your experiences, knowledge and tips with us, and some great resources too! Another big thank you to @TideisTurning for joining us tonight as well!  

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[Captain24]

Thank you @amber22 @EdwardBlossom @TideisTurning 

[TideisTurning]

Thanks @amber22 and a massive thanks to @EdwardBlossom for joining us to share your knowledge and experiences + @Shaz51 @Captain24 @Bridge1 for your contributions this evening 

[Shaz51]

Thank you @amber22 , @EdwardBlossom , @TideisTurning 

Sorry I am late 

And I thought daylight savings ended

[TideisTurning]

Easily done @Shaz51! We're almost at daylight savings time- another couple of weeks yet.